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reality, they become the same when treated in this manner; and
we may observe, that they both depend upon the very same
complexion. As the fair sex have a great share of the tender
and amorous disposition, it perverts their judgment on this
occasion, and makes them be easily affected, even by what has
no propriety in the expression nor nature in the sentiment.
Mr. Addison's elegant discourses of religion have no relish
with them, in comparison of books of mystic devotion: and
Otway's tragedies are rejected for the rants of Mr. Dryden.

Would the ladies correct their false taste in this particular;
let them accustom themselves a little more to books of all
kinds: let them give encouragement to men of sense and
knowledge to frequent their company: and finally, let them
concur heartily in that union I have projected betwixt the
learned and conversible wor1ds. They may, perhaps, meet with
more complaisance from their usual followers than from men of
learning; but they cannot reasonably expect so sincere an
affection: and, I hope, they will never be guilty of so wrong
a choice, as to sacrifice the substance to the shadow.

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[2][Matthew Prior, Alma, or the Progress of the Mind (1718),
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